6 model years · 303 listings tracked

BMW M550i depreciation

$57,444
53 listings
$29,446
5-model-year price gap
less than the 2023
$27,998
65 listings

The 2018 typically asks 51% less than the 2023 in this snapshot, across 5 model years.

The 2018 BMW M550i asks about 51% less than the 2023 across 5 model years — the curve below tracks every year from 2023 to 2018, priced from 303 live dealer listings.

These are current dealer asking prices for different vehicles, not a forecast, original MSRP comparison or final sale prices. Mileage, trim, condition and generation changes can affect the gap.

◷ Updated September 10, 2026 ▤ National asking prices, refreshed daily

2023 BMW M550i — a typically priced live listing
2023 · live listing photo

What the BMW M550i depreciation curve means for buyers

Which single model year costs the most to skip?

2023 typical
$57,444
2022 typical
$47,995
one year of age
$9,449

16% of the 2023 price

Across the 2018–2023 model years, 2023 → 2022 is the biggest single-model-year asking-price step in this sample.

Priced from 53 and 43 live listings.

How do asking prices compare five model years apart?

2023 typical
$57,444
2018 typical
$27,998
share of newer-year ask
49%

$29,446 below the 2023 ask

A 2018 — five model years older — asks 49% of what the 2023 asks. The Share-of-baseline-ask column in the table below runs the same share for every year.

Priced from 53 and 65 live listings.

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BMW M550i depreciation curve

  • −51%
    Asking-price difference, 2023 → 2018
  • ≈10.2%
    Price difference per model year (not a forecast)
  • −$9,449
    Steepest drop, 2023 → 2022
  • $27,998
    Cheapest model year (2018)

Typical asking price by model year, newest on the left — labels compare asking prices with the 2023. Hover a point for that year's price band.

A 2018 BMW M550i typically lists at $27,998 — 51% below the 2023's $57,444.

$30K $40K $50K −16% −27% −33% −51%
2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018
Year Typical price Share of baseline ask vs. next-newer year Avg. mileage Listings
2023 $57,444 100% 40,423 53
2022 $47,995 84% −$9,449 53,216 43
2021 $41,998 73% −$5,997 60,263 39
2020 $38,297 67% −$3,701 63,210 49
2019 $30,593 53% −$7,704 71,985 54
2018 $27,998 49% −$2,595 78,728 65

Typical price is the median (or average when the median is unavailable) asking price of that model year's live dealer listings, national. Share of baseline ask is each year's asking price as a percentage of the newest year's asking price in the same group of available model years. Updated September 10, 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a BMW M550i depreciate per year?

This snapshot does not measure annual depreciation of one car. The 2018 typically asks $27,998, 51% below the 2023's $57,444. These are different vehicles listed on September 10, 2026; mileage, trim, condition and redesigns can affect the difference.

How do older BMW M550i asking prices compare with the newest model year?

A 2018 BMW M550i asks about 49% of the 2023's typical asking price ($27,998 vs $57,444). The “Share of baseline ask” column in the table above shows the same share for every model year in between.

Which BMW M550i model year is cheapest?

The 2018 BMW M550i is the most affordable model year we track, typically listed at $27,998 — 51% below the 2023's typical $57,444. Compare every year in the table above.

How many BMW M550i model years can I compare here?

This depreciation curve covers 6 model years, from 2018 to 2023, each priced from live dealer listings and refreshed daily.

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